Molettes de Jamon y Frijole make for a wonderful brunch. Crusty rolls, split and slathered with refried beans, topped with ham, cheese and a fried egg. What's not to love. Add a sprinkle of pico de gallo for a pop of color and brunch is ready in less than 20 minutes.
The Sunday Funday Bloggers are hosting a Mother's Day Brunch......
I want to start off by wishing all the women out there who in any way are helping or have helped to form and raise another human being a very Happy Mother's Day.
When my friend Amy of Amy's Cooking Adventures announced the theme for today's event I was very pleased. What a great opportunity to acknowledge all the hard work, patience and love it takes to raise a child.
Knowing that I was going to be spending Mother's Day in Mexico I decided to use that as inspiration for my brunch recipe. I was also inspired to use up some of the Easter ham, as I tested and served this recipe for a Mexican Monday the day following Easter.
I did a google search and was originally going to make a Torta (Sandwich) but as I was reading through I saw several recipes for Molettes, an open faced sandwich. All the recipes I saw contained refried beans and cheese that were melted and topped with pico de gallo. Then there were variations, some contained eggs, some contained ham, some used hot sauce. It is pretty much a Mexican Grilled Cheese so you can use any toppings that you like.
Look below for more lovely recipes to celebrate Mom!
As you are reading this I am spending my first full day in Cabo San Lucas. My son, Chuck, is with us. This is the first mother's day that I have spent with Chuck in over 10 years. I hope that you are doing something wonderful on this day as well. Adios for now.
Molettes
Ingredients
- 2 crusty oblong rolls, halved lengthwise
- 2 compari tomatoes
- 1 T. chopped vidalia onion
- 1 small jalapeno, seeded and chopped
- salt and pepper, to taste
- juice of 1/2 lime
- 1 T. butter
- 1 can refried beans
- 4 slices ham, leftover or deli
- 1 c. shredded Mexican blend cheese
- 4 eggs, fried to desired degree
- Avocado for garnish, if desired
Instructions
- Dice the tomatoes and toss with the onion, jalapeno and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
- Butter the roll halves and place under the broiler until butter is melted.
- Remove the rolls and spread 1/4 of the beans onto each half of roll. Top with a ham slice and 1/4 cup of the cheese. Return to broiler until melted and bubbly.
- Top each sandwich with a fried egg and sprinkle with the pico de gallo. Garnish with avocado slices, if desired and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Calories
411.9Fat (grams)
24.46Sat. Fat (grams)
10.41Carbs (grams)
23.62Fiber (grams)
5.87Net carbs
17.77Sugar (grams)
4.25Protein (grams)
23.77Sodium (milligrams)
1124.06Cholesterol (grams)
215.27
I have never heard of this dish, but I can't wait to try it now. I hope you have a fantastic vacation,. You deserve it.
ReplyDeleteThanks Cam....I'm having a great time. Diving tomorrow and Thursday....cannot wait to get under the sea.
DeleteThat's a fantastic and filling brunch Wendy!
ReplyDeleteIt is Sneha and tasty too.
DeleteThat looks a delicious and a filling meal. I love the addition of fried egg here
ReplyDeleteThanks Renu.
DeleteLove molletes. So flavourful, filling and a totally different kind of open sandwich.
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